Posts Tagged 'Bathing Deep'

Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor spoke at Thursday’s 9:15 a.m. Devotional Hour. Her topic was “Bathing Deep,” and her text was John 13:1-9. She described a class she taught with a Presbyterian minister named Liz. They were teaching about how faith is learned by what we do with our bodies.

“We talked about the usual rituals of baptism, talked about communion, talked about pilgrimages,” Taylor said. “We thought we would wrap up the week by doing a wordless foot washing — the act itself would teach us about our bodies and faith.

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Chautauqua Institution is a community on the shores of Chautauqua Lake in southwestern New York state that comes alive each summer with a unique mix of fine and performing arts, lectures, interfaith worship and programs, and recreational activities. Over the course of nine weeks, more than 100,000 visitors will participate in programs, classes and community events for all ages — all within the beautiful setting of a historic lakeside village. Learn more →